News for World Cup

MOSCOW (AP) — A plague of locusts could destroy the fields in World Cup stadiums this year, the Russian government said Wednesday. Locusts often feast on crops in southern Russia and the person who oversees plant protection at the agriculture…

LONDON — Video replays will be used at the World Cup for the first time and talks are underway with potential sponsor branding to appear when the technology is used, a FIFA executive said on Monday. Soccer’s rule-making panel met…

MOSCOW (AP) – Guide to the teams in Group D at the World Cup: ARGENTINA A team featuring Lionel Messi can never be ignored, even though the 2014 runner-up barely made it to this World Cup. But other key talent…

MOSCOW (AP) – Guide to the teams in Group B at the World Cup in Russia: PORTUGAL Cristiano Ronaldo’s hopes of winning the World Cup with Portugal are running out. Portugal has proven it has the mettle needed to win…

MOSCOW (AP) – Guide to the teams in Group G at the World Cup: BELGIUM It’s time to deliver for a team that has featured exceptional talent over the past half dozen years but has yet to reach the semifinals…

MOSCOW (AP) – Guide to the teams in Group F at the World Cup: GERMANY The World Cup holders are in good shape to defend their title after being unbeaten in all games in 2017. They have already collected a…

MOSCOW (AP) – Guide to the teams in Group E at the World Cup: BRAZIL The gloom that engulfed Brazil after the 7-1 debacle against Germany in the 2014 World Cup has lifted. Brazil was the first team to clinch…

MOSCOW (AP) – Guide to the teams in Group C at the World Cup in Russia: FRANCE France is a young and vibrant team packed with flair and eye-catching talent. The French twice recently took the lead while playing at…

MOSCOW — Spain and Portugal, the last two European champions, were drawn Friday to meet in the first round of the World Cup, one day after Russia opens the tournament in one of the easiest groups of the competition. The…

ZURICH (AP) — Russia will be the lowest-ranked team in the draw for the World Cup it is hosting after Peru sealed the last qualifying spot. FIFA uses its October rankings for the Dec. 1 draw in Moscow, which means…

Through four World Cup victories and one runner-up finish, Italy has been through agony and ecstasy on world soccer’s biggest stage. Until this time, Italy had qualified for every World Cup since 1958. The country’s team won the title in…

MILAN — Four-time champion Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in six decades after losing its playoff to Sweden 1-0 on aggregate. They played to a goalless draw in a quiet San Siro on…

ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has confirmed the seven highest-ranked nations joining host Russia as top-seeded teams in the World Cup finals draw. France rises one place to No. 7 to edge out Spain, as defending champion Germany heads an unchanged…

The 2018 World Cup will be a unique test of soccer’s appeal in the United States. Will Americans still watch if their national team isn’t there? Fox is certainly hoping so. The U.S. failed to qualify for next year’s World…

COUVA, Trinidad — Standing in the stadium tunnel near the U.S. locker room after the Collapse in Covina, captain Michael Bradley was asked over and over what went wrong. How had the United States, a regional power that had made…

Lionel Messi’s three goals lifted Argentina into the World Cup on the last day of South American qualifying, keeping the Albiceleste from missing out for the first time since 1970. The two-time champions – and losing finalists three years ago…

COUVA, Trinidad — The United States was eliminated from World Cup contention Tuesday night, a shocking loss at Trinidad ending the Americans’ streak of seven straight appearances at soccer’s showcase. Twenty-eight years after a stunning victory here put…

U.S. World Cup qualifying scenarios going into Tuesday’s game at Trinidad and Tobago: QUALIFY Win. Tie, unless either Honduras defeats visiting Mexico by at least 12 goals or Panama beats visiting Costa Rica by at least seven or eight goals,…

ORLANDO, Florida — American soccer players do not want fly over 8,000 miles (12,800 kilometers) to Malaysia next month for a playoff against Syria or make a more-than 7,000-mile (11,300km) journey for a match in Australia. After getting just one…

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Teenage star Christian Pulisic scored with a brilliant touch to complete a field-length attack just eight minutes in, then split the defense with a pass that set up Jozy Altidore for the first of the forward’s…

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It’s getting late for Lionel Messi, who’ll be 31 during next year’s World Cup in Russia. He’s yet to deliver a major trophy for Argentina, his country of birth. And it may not happen next…

Associated Press The United States may have a population that’s 80 times the size of Panama’s, but the two countries have an equal chance of moving closer to a place in next year’s World Cup when they meet Friday in…

HARRISON, N.J. (AP) – As Christian Pulisic warmed up for training ahead of Friday’s critical World Cup qualifier against Costa Rica, retired goalkeeper Kasey Keller marveled at the young American star who might wind up the country’s best ever. “I’m…

Teen phenom Christian Pulisic is coming back from the Bundesliga to help lead the U.S. as coach Bruce Arena goes with depth at every position in choosing his roster for the next round of World Cup qualifying matches, naming 26…

Dom Dwyer and Sydney Leroux are the quintessential American success story. Born abroad, each came to the United States and dreamed of playing for the national soccer team. Along the way they also found each other. This weekend, Dwyer scored…

Pierogis made on-site are for sale during the Lenten season at Seymour Congregational Church, 45 Broad St. Pierogis will be available Fridays from 9 to 11 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m., and Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon, until...

Exhibits, activities, stage shows, face art, balloon twisting and more. Tickets available on the day of the event at the museum or at the Warner Theater. Advance sales tickets at the museum or kidsplaymuseum.org.

The sale will include church-made pierogi’s with cheese, sweet potato with cheese, and kraut with onion. The cost is $6 per dozen. Also Friday’s from 9 to 11 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m., until Good Friday, March 30. Call to...